Ever dreamt of climbing on top of three thousand feet mountain? If you are looking for a great mountain hike in the Boston area, I would strongly recommend Monadnock Region. It's for starters and professionals both. It not only gives you feel for just walking on the dirt and forest trails, but also gives you little taste of rock climbing. The worst part is not the ascentbut the decent from the summit to the parking lot.
So, two weeks ago, on a nice, dry, sunny Saturday, we went to Monadnock State Park in New Hampshire. We reached there around 10am (bummer). I recommend you reach there at around 7am and hike the mountain while it's still cooler. The summit height is 3615ft and you start from 1358ft at the traihead.
I recommend you take White Dot trail (1.9miles) while going up and White Cross trail (2.1 miles) coming down.
I strongly recommend you take enough water for yourself and keep yourself hydrated to avoid muscle cramp and fatigue (ask me!:). Also take a small first aid kit and food (power bars, snacks, sandwiches). The summit view is mind blowingly awesome. Take your camera (not the Tripod).
Also, take on a nice hiking back-pack.
On the way back, take rest every 10 minutes, drink enough water. I really mean it, unless you want to visit an ER! :)
Cool websites for Monadnock:
http://www.qcc.mass.edu/brink/Trav-rec/mt_monad/about_mt.htm
http://www.qcc.mass.edu/brink/Trav-rec/mt_monad/mmwhite.html
Enjoy and have a Safe hiking!
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